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QIP328 0900 2026-08-06 Rendlesham - WS Training, Ipswich (6-seated electric wheelchair accessible vehicle required) - AWARD

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport

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06 Aug 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport commissioned a passenger transport service for travel between Rendlesham and WS Training in Ipswich. The requirement is for a six-seated, wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle, supporting passenger journeys where accessible transport is needed. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is classified as a service contract. Delivery is associated with Suffolk, including Rendlesham and Ipswich. The buying organisation is Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, based in Ipswich. The requirement is specific to the provision and operation of an electric wheelchair-accessible vehicle rather than general vehicle supply alone, so relevant businesses are passenger transport operators able to provide the specified accessible vehicle and deliver the journeys required by the council.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport ran a mini-competition under its Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of passenger transport services. The award was made to UNITY TRAVEL Ltd on 6 August 2026 for £179,550. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The original submission deadline was 9:00am on 6 August 2026, with clarification questions due by 9:00am on 5 August 2026. The awarded contract covers the six-seat electric wheelchair-accessible vehicle requirement for journeys involving Rendlesham and WS Training in Ipswich. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For passenger transport operators, this award demonstrates sustained local authority demand for dedicated accessible transport using an electric vehicle. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need access to a six-seat wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle, the operational capability to provide safe and reliable passenger journeys, and the capacity to support a council service over a substantial contract term. Experience in scheduled or contracted passenger transport would help demonstrate delivery capability, particularly for journeys involving training provision and passengers who require wheelchair access. Businesses should also be prepared to compete through a dynamic purchasing system mini-competition and to operate at a scale suited to Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QIP328 0900 2026-08-06 Rendlesham - WS Training, Ipswich (6-seated electric wheelchair accessible vehicle required) - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. QIP328 0900 2026-08-06 Rendlesham - WS Training, Ipswich (6-seated electric wheelchair accessible vehicle required) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-08-06. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-05 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ff0e53c-2b6a-4fe8-b9ca-e5c3fc865c1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b7edb91-086d-4d18-a75c-fff1c63f3a58
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITY TRAVEL ltd

Further Information

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